The Denver Gazette: After refusing to release the cost of the investigation into the former Cherry Creek School District superintendent and his wife, the district’s former human resources chief, officials said they have spent more than $45,000.

As of June 1, Kaplan and Earnest had invoiced the district $46,031.85 for the investigation, records show.

The district hired the law firm to investigate district contracts and the travel records of former Superintendent Chris Smith and his wife, Brenda Smith.

The investigation was capped at $250,000.

Abbe Smith, a district spokesperson, has said that the district does not expect the cost to be “anywhere near” the threshold.

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